The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published a White Paper on Policy Considerations to Prevent Drug Shortages and Mitigate Supply Chain Vulnerabilities in the United States—with input from several HHS stakeholders, including FDA, CMS, and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response. With the COVID-19 pandemic...
As many of you know, I am passionate about using food as medicine to recover from Hashimoto’s symptoms. I have written many times about the dietary changes I made in my own life that led to my recovery, and I’ve worked with countless other people with thyroid conditions who have...
The Committee Letter Sometimes, schools will provide committee letters. Essentially, committee letters are written by pre-health committees at undergraduate institutions and offer medical schools an evaluation of you and your applications from people who you have worked with closely over the last few years while completing your premedical coursework. Often,...
Health is directly related to what we eat and drink and your Oral cavity (Teeth and Gums) is the first point of contact to your Food. So keeping your Teeth healthy is vital for keeping your Body healthy. So let us look at the Food which help in keeping your...
by Gregg A. Masters, MPH and Fred Goldstein, MS* In the still unfolding operating ‘new normal‘ wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic the path forward presents perhaps the career challenge of a lifetime to both seasoned and emerging U.S. healthcare leadership. No doubt, in health system c-suites across the nation the...
The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) organization has released an updated April 2024 clinical practice guideline for the evaluation and management of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). The new 2024 KDIGO guidelines include 6 chapters dedicated to the evaluation of CKD, risk assessment in people with CKD, management to delay...
DSX (Dental Solutions and Technology) Divisional Commercial Sales Manager- West Coast Nick has been with DENTALEZ since spring of 2021, this year leading the way with our new DSX sales force. He’s known for his enthusiasm, excitement and most importantly, his motivational skills – in his role as sales manager,...
This past weekend I attended the Duke Advanced Vitreous Surgery Course in beautiful North Carolina. What a fun weekend to reconnect with other retina fellows from around the country and learn from an impressive array of retina faculty. The meeting was a busy two-day collection of presentations and expert panels...
Telemedicine is helping to transform healthcare, providing pharmacists with new opportunities and challenges. As healthcare delivery evolves, pharmacists are finding unique roles within telemedicine, offering both convenience and challenges. Opportunities: Expanded Patient Reach Telemedicine allows pharmacists to reach a broader patient base, overcoming geographical barriers. They can provide medication consultations,...
No one wants to think about data breaches, natural disasters, or human error that could shut down your dental practice, but part of being a business owner is making sure you have an emergency action plan that will allow you to address the problem and restore operations quickly and efficiently. ...